Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s Homily at the 2021 Chrism Mass
March 31, 2021The following is the full text of Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s homily at the 2021 Chrism Mass in the Brooklyn Diocese: CHRISM […]
Topic: Brooklyn Diocese
Despite Pandemic, the Luck of the Irish Prevails for Faithful of Brooklyn and Queens
March 18, 2021Currents News Staff New York City’s grand St. Patrick’s Day parade turned completely virtual in 2021. Only the fighting 69th infantry actually […]
New Elmhurst Hospital CEO Says Faith Will Help Her Lead Former COVID Epicenter to Better Days
March 3, 2021By Emily Drooby Last March, Elmhurst Hospital faced “apocalyptic” conditions. They were overwhelmed by COVID patients pouring in – stretchers filled the […]
Black History Month Mass in the Brooklyn Diocese: Celebration, a Call for Unity
March 1, 2021The following is the full text from homilist Father Franklin Ezeorah, for the Feb. 28, 2021 Black History Month Mass: “I like […]
Despite the Pandemic, Rite of Election Marked a Big Step in the Faith Journey of Hundreds
February 22, 2021By Emily Drooby and Paula Katinas PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Jasmin Zuniga, a student at Rachel Carson High School, Coney Island, wants to […]
Changes in the Liturgy: Opportunities for Reflection
February 17, 2021By Currents News Staff and Msgr. Steven Aguggia The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we do many things — from how […]
Fr. John Cush Puts Catholic Theology in Lay Terms With New How-To Book
February 4, 2021Currents News Staff Do you want answers about all things faith, theology and the Church? Well, now there’s a book for the […]
Facebook Blocks Brooklyn Parish From Livestreaming Masses
January 27, 2021By Jessica Easthope José San Juan has worked in technology for 30 years, and he says he’s never seen anything like this: […]
‘9 Days for Life’ Novena Kicks Off in Diocese of Brooklyn
January 22, 2021By Erin DeGregorio and Currents News Staff PROSPECT HEIGHTS — The nationwide “9 Days for Life” Novena, sponsored by the United States Catholic […]
Whitestone Road to be Co-Named After Beloved Brooklyn Diocese Priest, Monsignor John Tosi
January 19, 2021By Emily Drooby The Murrays and Caffarones poured over old photos. The good friends have forty years of memories together, many spent […]